not positive if Japan area or china estate left no notes regarding where. special ornate small arranger for perhaps thin branch blossoms or flower the openings in center of leaves go right thru the base with tube like openings. there is some oxidization as you can see it was used. I have heard that if you use CLR on a small brush you can remove that. but estate did not find it objectionable as they stopped using it for live flowers years back also said one old old leg repair ...; right below leaf . very nicely done figure flower display.